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- bluesyme, on 11/15/2007, -0/+166"so THIS is why CDs cost $18..."
This is worth the read! Well-written and informative. - thevelvetsun, on 11/14/2007, -2/+143This is the most accurate, well thought out, and brilliant blog about the future of the music industry that I have ever read.
"For the major labels, it's over. It's ***** over. You're going to burn to the ***** ground, and we're all going to dance around the fire. And it's your own fault. Surely, somewhere deep inside, you had to know this day was coming, right? Your very industry is founded on an unfair business model of owning art you didn't create in exchange for the services you provide. It's rigged so that you win every time - even if the artist does well, you do ten times better. It was able to exist because you controlled the distribution, but now that's back in the hands of the people, and you let the ball drop when you could have evolved." - Intrepion, on 11/14/2007, -0/+89it makes me sad that I never got to experience this Oink
- lateralus, on 11/09/2007, -3/+78Very good article. I still hope the Radiohead model (or derivatives of) sticks.
- elig, on 11/10/2007, -0/+68As the owner of a small-print music label that has sold about $100,000 of music to date (with every CD packaged and shipped with my own two hands), I think this is the best rant I have ever read on this subject.
- Shambla, on 11/12/2007, -0/+59Dinosaurs will die.
- Fortune7, on 11/06/2007, -2/+52This is a brilliant article, and a lot of what it says can be seen in other industries too.
Many of the big industries are run by people who don't comprehend the vast potential of today's world. Fortunately, those people only have so long. A new generation is coming in that understands that potential, and will act on it. - hobgobbler, on 11/14/2007, -3/+52Here's what will happen: We download all the Lossless non-DRM music we want for $10 a month. The End. No more discussion.
So go to sleep RIAA, you worthless coke-heads, dream of yellow Lamborghinis and fake *****. Pray that we don't just decide to kill you. - bindasj, on 11/12/2007, -0/+44This article has made me shift from a person who didn't support the record industry to someone who is actively seeking it's demise.
- Smaulz, on 11/14/2007, -0/+41Damn, I wish I could dig this article thirty times.... great writing and DEAD ON info.
- comradevik, on 11/14/2007, -1/+40finally someone unblocked demonbaby
- lohphat, on 11/06/2007, -0/+32Isn't Tower Records' demise a lesson in maladaptation to new technology? "Order music on computers? It'll never catch on."
- bluenash, on 11/06/2007, -2/+34By the way, which one's Pink?
- windmillninja, on 11/06/2007, -0/+30Geez, this guy has a lot to say.
- DatumPirate, on 11/06/2007, -1/+31Best article I've ever read. Perfect. Dugg, and if I could, dugg 100 times more.
- supermanred, on 11/14/2007, -9/+38The music industry has indeed comitted suicide. Good riddens to another pile of rich white fat middle men. You are not wanted on the planet, so ***** off.
- Depthfunction, on 11/06/2007, -0/+25A great article. It's the kind of article I wish I could write. I loved this line:
"The major labels are like Terry Schiavo right now - they're on life support, drooling in a coma, while white-haired guys in suits try and change the laws to keep them alive."
Awesome analogy. - prisoner24601, on 11/06/2007, -3/+25"I would have gladly paid a large monthly fee for a legal service as good as Oink - but none existed, because the music industry could never set aside their own greed and corporate ***** to make it happen."
What on earth will it take for these industry guys to understand this?! There are plenty of us who would INSTANTLY join a legal Oink. Just write up some terms like: "$X per month and you are legally covered under a blanket license for all RIAA content. We agree to NEVER change the price (except inflation adjustment) and you agree to NEVER terminate your membership." We're married for life, til death do us part, etc. If it was $20 per month a huge number of people would join. If it was $10 it would be a no-brainer. If it was $1 then the RIAA suits could pretty much guarantee themselves about $6.2 billions dollars a month in revenue since every man, woman, and child on earth would join. Instead they go tilting at windmills. Beyond stupid... - ThinkIcouldburn, on 11/14/2007, -1/+23I'll point my finger over towards www.niggytardust.com . Saul Williams combining with Trent Reznor releasing the new cd for free or $5 in several different formats, including FLAC (a high quality lossless format). I really hope this is the direction that all music starts heading. Let the music fans do the advertising and have the artist profit for their music. Sounds like the way things should be.
- asskey, on 10/29/2007, -4/+22I know they are probably are white...but that comment just made it racist. It really did.
Imagine the ***** you'd be hearing right now if they were black and you made that comment.
Also this is the best blog on the music industry I've ever read! - mrjit, on 10/29/2007, -1/+18Grandpa?? You're alive?!
- greenlight2001, on 10/29/2007, -1/+18WTF? Give it TIME... diggs just don't magically appear.
- TainerSarkin, on 11/06/2007, -2/+19Let it be heard, my friends. Let the message ring around the world.
- inactive, on 11/14/2007, -0/+16yep, you guys missed a LOT of good *****
- KingGorilla, on 10/29/2007, -0/+16Don't focus on the fact that they're white , instead focus on the fact that they're rich and greedy
- Flame15, on 10/29/2007, -0/+15True, but it's all worth reading.
- NekstBestThing, on 11/09/2007, -0/+15Digg was blocking this URL's submission for the longest time.
For who knows what..
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I wrote them, and many others wrote them...
And here it is. - greenlight2001, on 10/29/2007, -0/+14A friendly exchange, deep within the bowels of digg's comment system. You want in?
- bjornski, on 10/29/2007, -0/+14Yeah, because nobody can ever remember an analogy if it happened over 2 weeks ago.
Did your mom drink while pregnant? - madroneDorf, on 11/09/2007, -1/+14If record labels die then they will be replaced by a better model of distribution, capitalism at work.
Personally, although I won't mourn them (if, and its a big if. I still only seen mega sucessfull industry veterans get anywhere post label), I wont dance on their grave either, they performed a vital and totally needed part of music for the better part of a century, without labels, nearly all the songs and bands that I like, would most likely have never made it anywhere past bars, clubs and other local scenes. - thewhits, on 11/09/2007, -0/+13I really felt this article as a musician, it articulated many of my long-felt thoughts on the music industry as a whole. I am going to send this to a lot of people. Digg this big time!
- tgunner, on 11/06/2007, -0/+12Excellent article. Read it if you haven't.
- hobgobbler, on 10/29/2007, -1/+13I guess if you have to ask you'll never know.
- SEANWOOKIE, on 11/06/2007, -2/+14Give Napoleon some wings and he will fly. Take them away and he will fall.
Try to decode that one. - ettin, on 11/06/2007, -1/+12Perhaps if someone took to compiling an encyclopedia of labelless bands by specific categorical descriptors (not "indie" or "rock" as they tell you nothing) that the notion of putting these dinosaurs down might actually be realized.
- fkr3, on 10/31/2007, -0/+10Except obviously while it is reduced, there is still demand for actual CDs.
- thedragon4453, on 10/30/2007, -1/+11Thats nice except for the "for life" part. 20 years ago, we'd have said that a physical format was the only way anyone will ever want to buy music. 20 years from now, who knows what what we'll want.
- SEANWOOKIE, on 10/29/2007, -0/+10Took me a minute to make it up and yes I do have too much time on my hands.
- thepotatoman, on 10/31/2007, -1/+11Acording to the article the cds cost $18 because the entire record indestry lived in excess. The useless $2,000 business lunch type of excess. Then the internet came along, changed things distribution wise and the record label bigwigs were too technically disabled to be smart with how to use the change to their advantage, and instead used copy protection as if mp3s need it and cds don't.
Apparently I am only a quarter of the way through and its nearing midnight, so I'll finish reading it tomorrow. - Subterfug, on 11/06/2007, -0/+10Really long, but great read.
- haterrade, on 10/29/2007, -1/+11"I believe the internet is going to be one of the better ways for artists to get their names out from now on"
WOW! You REALLY went out on a limb there didn't you? - Matt-lars, on 10/31/2007, -1/+11Nofx. Great song. Great band.
- JimDinger, on 10/29/2007, -0/+9Yeah no *****,I tried to submit it last nite and it was blocked.
Seriously,READ this. - ninxmz, on 10/29/2007, -0/+9Hey, guys. What's going on here?
- supermanred, on 10/28/2007, -0/+9It's over 600. You do know that number is dynamic and changes, right?
- greenlight2001, on 10/29/2007, -0/+9The talking ad *****.... that killed it for me. Well, that and the name... "goozic"? C'mon... that's lame.
- diatonic1, on 11/14/2007, -0/+9If they ever get it back online, I have 10 invites I can give out.
- ashke, on 10/28/2007, -0/+9me too =(
- idefixxx, on 11/06/2007, -0/+9This is the ultimate article on the subject. Read it!
Now we can just hope some of the labels execs read and understand it which unfortunately is doubtful. - DeathByStereo, on 11/03/2007, -2/+10Wrong, it is more than possible to get a distribution deal apart from a record company. Record companies were good (and I emphasize WERE) at marketing, that was it. Now you have so many avenues of marketing, including freelancers who were laid off after record companies started to fold, a deal with a recording company simply isn't necessary.
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